Is that a Coolibah tree beside the abandoned house? Every Australian knows about Coolibah trees because the bush ballad Waltzing Matilda is nigh on our unoffical national anthem but most of us live nowhere near the inland where they grow. Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong, Under the shade of a Coolibah tree, And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled, You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me. Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda, You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me, And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me.
"To muse, to creep, to halt at will, to gaze ... such sweet wayfaring"
William Wordsworth
They are rather noisy but their beautiful colours makes up for it.
ReplyDeleteLove everything in this shot: the colouful bird, the gorgeous blooms and the lovely blue backgroung. Wonderful!
ReplyDeletegreat colours especially the blue sky.
ReplyDeleteAs you guys say the combination of three things is great. Says lovely sunny day at the coast.
ReplyDeleteThe colours are gorgeous and work so well together.
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